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James Ridge 1808–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1808

Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1859

Death Location: Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Ridge

Mother:

Spouse(s): Caroline Watson, Nancy Ridge

Children(s): James Ridge, Susan Ridge, Alvia Cook, Merrit Ridge, Elizabeth Dean, Alice McKissick, Mary Dean

The story of James Ridge began in 1808 in Warren, North Carolina, USA. James Ridge married Caroline Watson, Nancy Ridge, and had children including Alice Frances Brooks Mckissick, Alvia R Cook, Elizabeth E Dean, James California Ridge, Mary Jane Dean, Merrit Ridge, Son Ridge, Susan Ridge. James Ridge passed away in 1859 in Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ridge began in 1808 in Warren, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Ridge married Caroline Watson, Nancy Ridge, and had children including Alice Frances Brooks Mckissick, Alvia R Cook, Elizabeth E Dean, James California Ridge, Mary Jane Dean, Merrit Ridge, Son Ridge, Susan Ridge.
  • James Ridge passed away in 1859 in Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ridge's Ancestors

Self
James Ridge
1808–1859
Birth Place: Warren, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Ridge
1783–1837
Grandparents
Godfrey Ridge
1748–1790
, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Ann Robertson
1740–1790
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ridge
1710–1748
Elizabeth Lewis
1706–1749
Pierce Cody
1706–1768
Mary Davis
1708–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Ridge
1685–1744
Sarah Turner
1682–1744
John III
1669–1725
Elizabeth Warner
1672–1720
WILLIAM Coode
1677–1718
Sarah Pearce
1670–1761

James Ridge's Descendants

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James Ridge (10 Jul 1808–23 Jan 1859) m. Caroline Watson (abt 1814–1871) m. Nancy Ridge (1810–15 January 1846)
  1. 1. James (California) Ridge 1849–1916 m. Mahala (C) Vinsonhaler 1849–1922
    1. 1. Florence (Boyd) Ridge 1886–1970
    2. 2. James (A) Ridge 1873–1899
    3. 3. Alva (Frances) Ridge 1871–1921
    4. 4. Earl Ridge 1884–1945
  2. 2. Susan Ridge 1842–1863
  3. 3. Alvia (R.) Cook 1855–1918
  4. 4. Merrit Ridge 1840–1907
  5. 5. Elizabeth (E) Dean 1838–1900
  6. 6. Alice (Frances Brooks) McKissick 1854–1925
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Dean 1836–1899

James Ridge's Timeline

2 Records

1808
10 Jul 1808
Birth of James Ridge in Warren, North Carolina, USA
Warren, North Carolina, USA
1859
23 Jan 1859
Age 51
Death of James Ridge in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1009.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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